Wizbang Politics: 2008 Senate races Archives

GOP lands top-tier recruit against NJ Sen. Lautenberg

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 5, 2008 · Comments (2)

Can the Republicans prevent Frank Lautenberg's re-election? From The Crypt- Biotech executive John Crowley is expected to enter the New Jersey Senate race against Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, according to a source familiar with his thinking. It would give Republicans a candidate with a compelling personal narrative who also has... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Ethics panel says Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 14, 2008 · Comments (5)

Anyone besides me wish the Idaho Senator would go quietly away. From AP- WASHINGTON - The Senate Ethics Committee said Wednesday that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly in connection with a men's room sex sting last year and had brought discredit on the Senate. In a letter to the... [Full Story]

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Al Franken: no joking around

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 18, 2007

Comedian Al Franken is running hard for the nomination of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party to oppose Senator Norm Coleman in Minnesota, and he seems to have grasped the fact that he won't win by being his usual wise-cracking self. He's bending over backwards to show his serious side, as Paul Farhi... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Bob Kerrey: No Senate run in Nebraska

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 25, 2007 · Comments (3)

Widely regarded as a potential "instant frontrunner" should he enter the race to replace retiring Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, former Governor and Senator, and current President of The New School Bob Kerrey says he won't run. Anna Jo Bratton reports for the Associated Press : Democrat Bob Kerrey said Wednesday... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Domenici will not seek reelection to Senate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 4, 2007 · Comments (2)

UPDATE AND CORRECTION: As our Democratic correspondent from the Sunshine State, The Florida Masochist, notes, there are actually 22 Republican seats up for reelection, not 21 as I originally posted - this is the year with 34 total seats up. I've corrected it in the text below. 75 year-old New... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Ag Sec to run for Hagel's Senate seat

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 20, 2007 · Comments (3)

Former Nebraska Governor and incumbent Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Chuck Hagel, Anna Jo Bratton and Mary Clare Jalonick report for the Associated Press: But state Republicans, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (6 votes cast)

Mark Warner to seek VA Senate seat

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 13, 2007

Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner, who withdrew early from the presidential race, will seek the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Republican Senator John Warner, reports Larry O'Dell for the Associated Press: Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, once considered a potential candidate for president, announced Thursday he will run for the... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Hagel: No Mas

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 8, 2007 · Comments (6)

(Scroll down for update) Senator Chuck Hagel will not run for reelection, reports Jake Thompson for the Omaha World-Herald: Chuck Hagel will announce Monday that he is retiring from the U.S. Senate and will not run for president next year, people close to the Nebraska Republican said Friday. Nebraska Sen.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Virginia Senate: Cantor bandwagon?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 3, 2007 · Comments (13)

With the retirement of Virginia Senator John Warner, the jockeying has already begun for the Republican nomination to replace him. Former Governor Jim Gilmore and Rep. Tom Davis are expected to compete, but another name was proposed by Patrick Ruffini at Townhall.com: Conventional wisdom has Eric Cantor rising through the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (5 votes cast)

Warner retirement could give Virginia seat to Dems

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 29, 2007 · Comments (4)

UPDATE 30 August 1:06 p.m.: Warner's office is saying he will have an announcement on his plans at 2 p.m. tomorrow on the steps of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, in the shadow of Jefferson's statue, according to Jonathan Martin at The Politico. Sure sounds like he is... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Franken leads Coleman in funds raised

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: July 11, 2007 · Comments (5)

Has "The Al Franken Decade" finally arrived? Comedian Al Franken out-raised incumbent Senator Norm Coleman in the 2nd quarter, reports show. Frederic J. Frommer has the details for the Associated Press: Franken, a comedian-turned-candidate, announced Monday he had pulled in $1.9 million in the second quarter of the year, covering... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (6 votes cast)

Lindsey Graham has clear field to reelection

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 16, 2007 · Comments (13)

State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel affirmed yesterday that he will NOT challenge Senator Lindsey Graham (R-McCain's Lap) in next year's Republican Primary. Ravenel was responding to an inquiry from a local television reporter. The popular young conservative, son of the legendary former Congressman and State Senator "Cousin Arthur" Ravenel, had stated... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

Bruning to challenge Hagel for Senate seat

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 8, 2007 · Comments (5)

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning will challenge Senator Chuck Hagel in the Republican Primary next year. Early polls show Bruning with a 9% lead. Psycmeistr is doing the Happy Dance.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (5 votes cast)

Senate Races

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: May 9, 2007 · Comments (3)

I have been unable to post much since the election, as I have been extremely busy. There has been more than enough time though to see where things stand in contest for control of the closely divided United States Senate in 2008. As usual, the NRSC is doing a completely... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Early numbers show Coleman swamping Franken

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: February 15, 2007 · Comments (3)

A new Survey USA poll commissioned by KSTP-TV shows incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman with a substantial lead over possible Democratic challenger Al Franken. From KSTP.com: The poll shows Coleman getting 57 percent of the vote and Franken getting 35 percent. * * * * * Coleman is clearly the... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Can This Man Be Elected To The Senate?

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: February 1, 2007 · Comments (20)

I know that Jim and Kevin have already written about Al Franken's Senate candidacy, but when I saw the picture above at Lucianne.com, I couldn't resist sharing it. Can this man be elected? ... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (6 votes cast)

Franken to run for Senate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: February 1, 2007

Gee, that must have been one short listening tour for Al Franken. According to unnamed Minnesota Democrats, he has decided to oppose Senator Norm Coleman in 2008. Fredric J. Frommer of the Associated Press reports: Comedian Al Franken has decided to run for the U.S. Senate from Minnesota in 2008,... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.5/5 (2 votes cast)

2008 Massachusettts Senate Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 25, 2007 · Comments (3)

Following up on the story below, Republicans believe that they have a chance of winning a United States Senate seat in Massachusetts of all places. John Kerry, who has decided against running for President, will seek a 5th term. A recent SurveyUSA poll shows the former Democratic Presidential nominee with... [Full Story]

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Al Franken: The Stuart Smalley "listening tour"

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 18, 2007 · Comments (11)

Rush Limbaugh is breathing a little easier. Competing Air America talk show host Al Franken is apparently serious about running for US Senate in 2008 to oppose incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota. Frederic J. Frommer of the Associated Press reports: Comedian Al Franken has reached out to Democratic... [Full Story]

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Allard won't seek third term

Posted by Dr. Ed Torres · Published: January 15, 2007 · Comments (7)

Senator Wayne Allard won't run for a 3rd term. Hopefully Bill Owens or Scott McInnis will jump into this race, and will run against Dem Congressman Mark Udall. ... [Full Story]

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Sununu has a challenger

Posted by Dr. Ed Torres · Published: January 13, 2007 · Comments (2)

Since governor John Lynch and former governor Jeanne Shaheen have little interest in taking on Senator Sununu, Mayor Steve Marchand has announced his intention to run. We must keep in mind that just because the strongest canidate in a particular state doesn't take on one of our incumbents (Mark Warner),... [Full Story]

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2008 Senate races

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 5, 2006 · Comments (1)

Over at NRO, John J. Miller has posted an analysis of the Senate seats which are due for reelection in the 2008 cycle. We have previously noted the difficulties Republicans face in 2008, with 21 GOP-held seats up against only 12 currently occupied by Democrats. Miller confirms this in his... [Full Story]

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